Reward grows to $2,000 for whoever shot deer with arrows

(OHA increases reward to $2,000)

Oregon State Police said Monday the reward has grown to $2,000 for whoever shot at least two, possibly three deer with arrows that are still in them as they walk around the Shady Cove area of southern Oregon.

OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers were called Friday to the Shady Cove area to investigate a live deer that had been shot with an arrow which was still stuck in the deer, Sgt. Kaipo Raiser said.

The troopers and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife responded in an effort to investigate and possibly tranquilize the deer to be able to remove the arrow, Raiser said. Information learned was that the deer was able to feed and walk around.

They were unable to locate the deer. A trooper responded later Friday evening and found not one, but two deer that had arrows protruding from them. The injuries to the deer did not appear to be life-threatening. More information was received that there might be a third deer with an arrow stuck in it, the sergeant said.

Troopers said the reward for information related to these deer has been increased to $2,000 courtesy of a $1,500 donation by the local Rogue Valley Chapter of the Oregon Hunter’s Association.

The reward is being offered by the OHA through the Turn-in-Poachers (TIP) program for any information leading to an arrest in this or any other wildlife case. Callers can remain anonymous. The TIP program number is 1-800-452-7888.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact either the TIP hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or by calling Oregon State Police Dispatch at 541-776-6111.

** Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators**

Poaching wildlife and damaging habitats affects present and future generations of wildlife, impacts communities and the economy, and creates enforcement challenges.

The Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) reward is paid for information leading to the arrest/conviction of person(s) for the illegal possession, killing, taking, and/or waste of deer, elk, antelope, bear, cougar, wolf, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, moose, furbearers and/or game birds.

TIP rewards can also be given for the illegal taking, netting, snagging, and/or dynamiting of salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and/or large numbers of any fish listed in Oregon statute as a game fish.

* $1,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat and Moose

* $500 Elk, Deer and Antelope

* $300 Bear, Cougar and Wolf

* $300 Habitat Destruction

* $100 Game Fish and Shellfish

* $100 Upland Birds and Waterfowl

* $100 Furbearers

How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:

TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 (24/7)

TIP E-Mail: TIP@state.or.us (Monitored M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM)